Kentucky Career Center - Cumberlands

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Job Seekers: We Can Help Get You Started

Professional Staff

The team of experts at the Kentucky Career Center - Cumberlands is dedicated to providing the people of the region with career, job training and educational opportunities and the employers in our 13-county region with a qualified, skilled workforce. We have the unique ability to connect employees and employers through the combined efforts of national, state and local partners.

Adult Services

If you're thinking about a career change but don't know if you have the necessary skills, we have good news. There are many occupations for which training might be available for you. The Kentucky Career Center provides worker training, on-the-job training, work experience, apprenticeships and individual training accounts. Training is usually offered through community and technical colleges, universities, private for-profit organizations and businesses. Through a variety of training programs, we can help eligible individuals find self-sustaining employment.

Youth Programs

We have specific programs to help youth who have dropped out of school, achieved a GED or have graduated from high school but lack the skills to get a job or be fully employed.

Veterans Assistance

Our offices have local veterans employment representatives and disabled veteran outreach program specialists trained specifically to assist veterans with their employment and training needs. These dedicated veterans service staff members work with other Kentucky Career Center staff members, the Veterans' Employment and Training Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs and various other organizations in providing veterans with priority services designed to improve employability and career options.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Working with our partner, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, we assist Kentuckians with disabilities achieve suitable employment and independence.

Visual Disabilities

The Kentucky Office for the Blind offers a wide variety of services designed to give those with visual disabilities the tools they need to become more independent and productive in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities. Services are consistent with an individual's strengths, abilities and interests. We also partner with business and industry, assisting employers in hiring and retaining highly qualified employees.

Six Steps to a Successful Career

Do You Have What It Takes to Be Successful?

When you visit the Kentucky Career Center in your community, one of the first things we will help with is to determine what type of skills and employment needs you have. Once this is determined, we can offer a variety of employment assistance services.

We provide planning, support and training services to adults, dislocated workers and youth who cannot find employment, are looking to change careers or are seeking to retain current employment.

Training services will be considered for high demand occupations in the Cumberlands Workforce Development Area.

Build your resume

Most employers want to see your resume before they'll even consider you for the job. We can help you build a complete, detailed resume that includes your skills and experience. If you've already written your resume, you can upload or paste it into our online portal. We'll help you improve it!

Get the Skills You Need

You might benefit from training to learn new skills or to reinforce skills that have gotten a little rusty. The Kentucky Career Center helps provide worker training, on-the-job training, work experience, apprenticeships and Individual Training Accounts.

Through a variety of training programs, we can help eligible individuals find self-sustaining employment.

Learn more at your nearest Kentucky Career Center location.

Soft Skills: Who Needs Them?

Soft skills are everyday interpersonal skills that job seekers need to succeed on the job. They include communicating clearly and appropriately, remembering work directions, working well with others, and knowing how to solve problems. These skills include:

• Communicating effectively

• Conveying professionalism

• Promoting teamwork and collaboration

• Thinking critically and solving problems

The Kentucky Essential Skills Certificate shows employers that potential employees have successfully completed coursework in these skill areas and are ready to move into the workforce. The program is free for employers and employees.

For more information and registration for the Kentucky Essential Skills Certificate, contact your nearest Kentucky Career Center location.